Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25536, James Downing, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Downing, James Sarah
W 25536
CONTENTS

3532 South Carolina, Fayetteville Sarah Downing widow of James Downing ne who served in the Revolutiona-
ry war, as a Private { Inf'ty or Cavalry
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 13 Dollars 32
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 31 st day of Jany 1854 and sent to
Patrick Murphy Esq Core Hon W. S. Ashe House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 134 Vol. A
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23.332 North Carolina
James Downing of Fayetteville in the State of N. Carolina who was a P. S. C. in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't commanded by Col. White in the N. C. line for 18 months —
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 63. Dollars 32 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of June 1831 and Sec'y Hon. Jas. McKay O. H. H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 158.20 Pension allowance ending March 1834 31.66 189.86
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath. Dickey Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 p. Page 57

State of North Carolina New Hanover County - ss:
On this thirteenth day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared James Downing in open Court, before the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, now sitting in the town of Wilmington, in, and for the county of New Hanover, and State of North Carolina aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th June A.D. 1832.
"That he was born in the now State of Virginia, that he is nearly eighty eight years of age; that he entered into the Colonial service, in April or May A.D. 1776. by enlistment at a place then usually called 'Cross Creek', now the town of Fayetteville in the

County of Cumberland, in the State of North Carolina, in a company command- ed by Captain Rowan, and this deponent thinks that this company was attached to the 1st Regiment raised in North Caroli- na, which according to his recollection was commanded by Col: Moore. That he was marched into South Carolina, and was at the Siege of Sullivan Island. That afterwards his company with other troops were ordered into Georgia, under the command of Ma- jor White, and Captain's Dickson and Low, that he returned with other troops to Wilmington North Carolina, the officers then Col: White, Major Murphy, Captain's Dickson and Low, at which place his company was discharged by Col: Moore. This deponent is un- der the impression that at the time of discharge, that Mr. Moore may have held a higher rank; yet under any

Circumstances he was the senior officer at the time - That afterwards deponent voluntarily joined a troop of horse, in which Station he served for upwards of two years, and an half; that at different times, he was under the command of Col: Williams, Wade Milback, or Milback, and Crawford; that he was detailed on an especial occasion under Col: Harrington - This deponent further states that he furnished himself with his horse, pistols, sword &c. - Further that he was ordered to the assistance of Charleston, but did not get further than Cedar Creek; that he was then under the commands of Col: Gulp or Golph, and Major Samuel Benton; that after the surrender of Charleston we endeavoured to get to the High Hills of San S d , but being headed by the enemy we bent our course for Camden, being cut off again, the men

Scattered, and there was scarcely enough left for a guard for the wagons; under these circumstances this disponent got permission to go to Chirac, the residence of his family; that the morning after his arrival the British Dragoons entered the place; they were under the command of Major McCarthy, or Mr. Andrew and Captain Campbell.
This Respondent further swears that the discharge given him by Col. Moore together with other papers relating to his services were lost, stolen, or destroyed.
That at the time of the loss he was in good circumstances, and had health. Now he is blind, deaf almost helpless, and has frequently become the object of public charity. He states that he went into a respectable store to purchase articles necessary for his business; that he left his pocket book on the counter, that it was supposed and generally believed, that it was taken by the clerk belonging to the store; this

deponent never got his pocket book, money, or papers, except a few torn pieces of the latter, among which was the signature of Col. Moore.
This deponent refers to the testimony of Captain Jacob Hartman, and old inhabitant of Wilmington, and a most respectable citizen. Said this deponent doth expressly renounce every claim whatever to any pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension rolls of any State or agency.
Sworn to the day & year aforesaid John W. Stanley Clk.
And the court do hereby find  and inform  the  the claim that the age of the applicant and wife in the reasons, that his declaration was not signed by him; they further certify, that in their opinion that the said James Downing was a revolutionary soldier, and did serve as he states: - That they the Justices now on the bench, to wit, Samuel Black, William G. Beatty, and Nicholas Nixon are personally and individually acquainted with

the said James Downing, and that for a length of time; - that he is a man of veracity, and that in their opinion would not swear to a falsehood -
Also that they are acquainted with Captain Jacob Hartman; he is one among our useful, and most respectable respectable citizens.
Jacob Hartman being first duly sworn in open Court maketh oath that he has been well acquainted with James Downing for upwards of thirty five years; that he always understood from his self, his relations, and particularly from his late Sister, that he served as a Soldier for many years in the revolutionary war; - And this was always the uniform impression, and is now the general belief of the elder part of the community acquainted with Mr. Downing - Respondent.

states that for veracity, applicant never was to deponents knowledge questioned In relation to the loss of his pocket book money and papers, as by him stated in his application; deponent says that he was present shortly after the fact; and enquired of him why he carried such papers about him; he replied that he was informed that Congress had passed a law in favor of revolutionary officers, and soldiers, that he had put the papers in his pocket book for the purpose of ob- taining information, and legal advice.
That that among the pieces of pa- per found, and which deponent saw, was the name of Col: Moore; that this Deponent swears that from his knowledge, and from his long acquaint- ance with Downing that he believes that he would not swear to a

falsehood; he is aged, deaf and almost blind, yet though an ob- ject of charity, he has about him the Spirit of Independence.
C. Hartman
Sworn to & subscribed, in open Court the 14 th
day of September A. D. 1832
John W. Hamby Clk
I John W. Hamby Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County of New Hanover and State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the court aforesaid in the matter of the application of James Howen- ning for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and seal of office the day aforesaid A. D. 1832
John W. Hamby Clk

April 3 rd 1877 closed twelve more out of North Can view of the Court of the District

State of North Carolina New Hanover County
Superior Court of Law & Equity 1833 —
On this the 30 th day of October 1833 before the Honorable Robert Strange one of the Judges of the Superior Courts of Law & Equity in and for the State of North Carolina now sitting and presiding in the Superior Court of Law for the County of New Hanover, personally appeared James Downing a resident of New Hanover County in the State of North Carolina, aged eighty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following amended declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. 1 st He enlisted with Captain Robert Rowan in the spring of 1776 for twelve months and served the term out, as a private soldier; he entered in a company commanded by the said Captain Robert Rowan. William McAlister 1 st Lieut. Robert Council 2 nd Lieut. Robert Varnell Ensign, in a regiment or

was captain Robert Rowan in the spring of 1776 for twelve months and served the term out, as a private soldier; he entered in a company commanded by the said Captain Robert Rowan, William McAlister 1st Lieut. Robert Council 2nd Lieut. Robert Varnell Ensign, in a regiment or brigade commanded by Col. or Gen. Moore - that when he entered the service he resided at Croft Creek near Fayetteville in Cumberland County N.C.; that he rendezvoused or embodied at Croft Creek and was marched from thence to Wilmington thence to Charleston, thence to Sullivan's Island and was there at the attack made upon Fort Moultrie by the enemy in 1776 thence back to Charleston - thence he was detached under Capt. Dickson, Lieut. Evans, in a regiment under Col. White, Major Murphy, upon an expedition against the Indians and marched to Savannah, thence to Sunbury and made it Head Quarters and occasionally took excursions in detached parties against the British and Indians, at one time on board a Row Galley and took prizes a sloop brig and Schooner laden with rum, rice &c - from Sunbury he marched back to Charleston, thence to Wilmington and discharged in April or May 1777 - by Gen Moore a part of which is herewith appended the rest having been lost, that he knows of no person alive by whom he can prove this service, but accompanies this declaration with the affidavits of Col. George Dudley and his sister Mary Vann taken several years ago

2ndly In a company of cavalry in Anson County under Capt W m M c Daniel, John Pemberton 1 st Lieut, Styth Pemberton 2 nd Lieut in a regiment commanded by Col. Edward Williams in the fall of 1780 and served one month as a private in an expedition against the Tories, marched to Gun Swamp in Robeson County N.C. thence to Drowning Creek, and Little Pedee thence back into Anson County at and discharged, that he was a volunteer that he resided in Anson County N.C. when he entered this service that he has no documentary evidence to show this service and knows of no person by whom he can prove it—
3rdly Previously to the last mentioned service he served two months as a private in a company of militia in South Car- olina his captain's name he cannot now recollect, Hicks was Lieutenant, in a regiment commanded by Col. Gulp- Lemuel Benton Major in April 1780; that he was drafted for this service; that when he entered it he resided in Cheraw S.C.; that he marched from Cheraw to Georgetown, thence on for Charleston and hearing the firing of canon, Charleston being then besieged, he marched to high hills of Santee, thence to a place called the hanging Rock, thence on for Camden and being cut off thither by the

that he marched from Cheraw to Georgetown, thence on for Charleston and hearing the firing of canon, Charleston being then besieged, he marched to high hills of Pantee, thence to a place called the hanging Rock, thence on for Camden and being cut off thither by the enemy he marched back to Cheraw and discharged; that he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person by whom he can prove this service —
4thly — Immediately after the expiration of the above mentioned months service in the cavalry he entered again as a volunteer in or about November 1780 in a company of cavalry in Anson County N.C. under Captain William McDaniel. John Pemberton 1st Lieut, Stythe Pemberton 2nd Lieut, in a regiment commanded by Col Edward Williams and served three months as 1st sargeant in said company; that when he entered this service he lived in Anson County N.C.; that he marched to Gun Swamp, Drowning Creek & Little Pedee in pursuit of Tories; that he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person by whom he can prove this service —
5thly After the last mentioned service he entered again as a volunteer in a company of Anson Cavalry under Captain William McDaniel. John Pemberton 1st Lieut. Stythe Pemberton 2nd Lieut in a regiment under Col Edward Williams; sometimes under Col Wade and sometimes Col. Medlock and served eighteen months as 1st sargeant in tours of a fortnight each in expedition,

against the Tories; that he was in several skirmishes with them and sometimes parties of the British cavalry or dragoons, under Captain Hector McNeill and Captain Fanning; in two at Beattie's Bridge on Drowning Creek, and in others at other places. — that he was constantly in service from this time via from about the month of February or March 1781 till the termination of the war; that his marches were in Anson and the adjoining Counties in pursuit of the Tories and in defence of the inhabitants against their depredations; that twice he went in a guard to guard Col Williams on his way to the General Assembly of N. C. at Hillsborough; that he resided in Anson County N.C. that he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person by whom he can prove this service —
The continental regiments with which he served were the 1st and 3rd of the Continental line and the 5th as he believes of the Virginia line; the regular officers he knew were Gen Moore, Gen Rutherford, Gen Harrington — Col Marion if he was one, Gen Lee, Gen Gates, Gen Green, Col DeKiever, Capt Rowan — and others I could mention after some further reflection.

of the Virginia line; the regular officers he knew were Gen Moore, Gen Rutherford, Gen Harrington - Col Marion if he was one, Gen Lee, Gen Gates, Gen Green, Col DeKiever, Capt Rowan - and others I could mention after some further reflection.
Answers of James Downing the aforesaid applicant to the questions propounded to him by the Court aforesaid as prescribed by the War Department
Ans 1st I was born in South Carolina in Cheraw in about the year as near as I can ascertain 1745.
Ans 2nd - I have no record of my age now, it was recorded in a book which my brother took away with him when he removed to P.C.
Ans 3. - When first called into service I was living in Cumberland County N.C. I then lived awhile in P.C. then in Anson Co. N.C. Since the Revolutionary war I've lived in Sampson County, N.C. and in Wilmington N.C. also in New Hanover County N.C. and I now live in New Hanover Co. N.C. near Wilmington
Ans. 4. - I first enlisted, then was drafted and then volunteered.
Ans 5. - I refer to my declaration - I recollect Col. Crawford's reg- iment of militia in Anson County N.C. - Col. Williams. Col Lillington, - Col. Caswell. Col Brown's of Bladen. Col Over- ton. Col. Armstrong's of Cumberland Co. N.C. et al. Colp's & Col Childs
Ans. 6 - I never received but one discharge given me by Col or Gen Moore part of which is herewith appended
Ans. 7 - I am known to nearly all the citizens of Wilmington & I am believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State — Sworn & subscribed the day & year first above written
his James Downing Mark
We Joshua Farnes, residing in the Town of Wilmington in the County of New Hanover N.C. and John Walker residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Downing who has sworn to and subscribed the preceding declaration; that we believe him to be eighty seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides and in the Town of Wilmington to have been a soldier in the War of the Revolution and a man of truth and veracity and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Joshua Farnes J. M. Bell

and in the Town of Wilmington to have been a soldier in the War of the Revolution and a man of truth and veracity and that we concur in that opinion Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Joshua James
John Walker
And the said Court hereby declares it his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and Sargeant and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to him that Joshua James who has signed the preceding Certificate is a resident in the Town of Wilmington N.C. and that John Walker who has also signed the same is also a resident of the same and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit; and that Thoms P. Hunt who has signed the certificate hereto appended is a clergyman resident in the Town of Wilmington N.C. & that his statement is entitled to full credit Given under my hand this the 30th October 1833
Ro. Shuford
William A. Wright Clerk of the Court aforesaid hereby certifies that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in amendment of the declaration of James Downing for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this the 30th day of October 1833 & in the 58th Year of American Independence
Wm. A. Wright
Rev. Thoms P. Hunt

Sarah Downing Widow of James Claim for Pension Act of Feb: 3. 1853. 2 o Sec:
Patrick Murphy Attorney Taylor's Bridge Sampson County N.C.

State of North Carolina
New Hanover County } ss. January
On this the 4 th day of December A.D. 1854 personally appeared before the Undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County & State, Sarah Downing a resident of the Town of Wilmington in the County of New Hanover and State aforesaid aged seventy five — years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of James Downing who was a private (or some subordinate officer) in the army of the Revolution and served as specified in his declaration for a pension under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 to which she begs to refer. The said James Downing was a pensioner of the United States under the said act at the rate of sixty three dollars and thirty two cents per annum. payable at Fayetteville State of North Carolina.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Downing on the day of August eighteen hundred and thirty by the Rev d Jesse Jennett deceased, that her said husband died on

the 14 th day of June eighteen hundred and thirty five; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow. The record of her marriage with her husband was burnt. Sarah her Downing sworn to & subscribed before me the 4 th day of January A.D. 1854 and I certify that said Sarah Downing is very infirm, in ill health and cannot attend Court. December erased & January interlined before sworn to & subscribed
Dadsmount S.P.
Robert S. Macomber a resident of the Town of Wilmington N.C. aged sixty years to the Subscriber well known & entitled to full faith & credit who being first duly sworn according to law maketh oath that he is well acquainted with Sarah Downing the aforesaid applicant; she is his Mother in law. was present & an eyewitness of her marriage with James Downing dec'd who was a pensioner of the United States, married in the house of this affiant by Rev d Jesse Jennett dec'd a methodist Clergyman he believes in August 1830. that he lived after his marriage aforesaid nearly five years and died in June 1835. She is now a widow & the widow of said Downing. Her papers & house were burnt in the fire in Wilmington Spring of 1841. There is no record of their marriage. Sworn to & subscribed Robert S Macomber before me Jan'y 4 th 1854. Dadsmount S.P.

Sarah A. Macomber a resident of Wil- mington N. C aged forty nine years last May to the Subscriber well known & entitled to full faith & credit who being first duly sworn according to law maketh oath that she is the daughter of Sarah Downing the aforesaid applicant was present & saw her married to James Downing dec'd by Rev d Jesse Jennett dec'd & believes it was in August 1830 the precise day she does not remember because the record of their marriage was burnt in the fire of 1841 in Wilmington or thereabouts. She is now a widow not having intermarried since the death of said James Downing which occurred in June A.D. 1855.
Sworn to & subscribed      Sarah A Macomber before me the 4 th day of January A.D. 1854
D. A. Lamont J.P.
I Sam l K Bunting Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of New Hanover County certify that Dugald A. Lamont is an Acting Justice of the Peace of said County duly commissioned & sworn, & that the foregoing are his genuine signa- tures & full faith & credit are due thereto.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office. Jan'y 4, 1854 Sam l K Bunting Clerk

Dear Mr. Ashe. Please have this case acted on - report the result. Very Resp'y (Mrs) P. Murphy
Parah Downing Widow of James Claim for Pension Act of Feb: 3. 1853. 2 o Sec:
Patrick Murphy Attorney Taylor's Bridge Sampson County N.C.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25,536
Sarah Downing Widow of James Downing Priv. Rev. War
Act Feb 3 rd 1833
Index: Vol A , Page 191
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2 pres. 14/11/35. "Bryn Mawr."

✓ Hon: Off; 18 th Jan y : 1854,
Sir, 14 June 35- 6233
Please certify the time to which the widow's annuity was paid, on the date of his death, Very Respectfully,
J. W. Cole For the Commission,
James Downing, Act 1832 $63.33, per Annuum paid 14 June 1835, paid
F. Burt
Auditor
Francis Burt Esq., This Auditor, hearing

Jan. 7 th 1854
Sarah Downing, wid: of James. — NO. 144
New Hanover Co:
N.C.
act / 53 $63. \frac{37}{100} per An: Com: Feb: 3 rd 1853.
Rev
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office, Official Business
Patrick Murphy Taylor's Bridge.

Jan. 7, 1954.
n.e.
Sarah Downing 32
via
James 23332
5000 Hampton
Mo
J. Cole Esq.
Parsons office
Washington D.C.
Patrick Murray
with

Admit as Pupil of Revd A mo - 16 66 " Sept. 14. - 46 66 $63, 32 3/4
Ha Mr McKay N

War Department
Purdum Office
Dec. 25 1833
Sir:
The amended declaration of James Downing has been examined, and may be admitted, should the applicant choose to accept it, for 18 months service, & as a private of Cavalry and 1st in the Infantry.
The last 18 months alleged to have been performed in the Cavalry being wholly inadmissible -
The papers are herewith returned.
I have the honor to be Sir: Abt: Servant J L Edwards
As Agent for the applicant, I agree to accept the 18 months service as mentioned above Jan 4 1834.
James J. McKay
Hon: J. J. McKay House of Representatives

James Downing
28.908
C. R. Bar
Name not found on the Rolls of N. C. Vols. #4 Ill. Vol. 2 o March 33 -
James J. McKay, N. R.

Evening

Brief in the case of Sarah Downing, widow of James New Hanover County and State of N.C. act 3 rd Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 7 th Jan. 1832.
Two witnesses testify that they witnessed the marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Patrick Murphy Esq r Taylor's Bridge, Sampson Co: N.C.
Name and residence of Agent Can of Hon: Wm. F. Ashe. Ho. Rep:
H. C. Boynton. Examining Clerk

I Thomas P. Hart, a Clergyman residing in the Town of Wilmington N.C. hereby certify that James Bowning aforesaid applicant has been presented to me as a having been a soldier in the Revolution - that he is reputed & believed in this town to have been such - is aged & infirm - nearly blind - I have been residing only a few years in Wilmington, consequently cannot say that I am well acquainted with him. But I know that he is very often recognized as a revolutionary soldier. and have never heard anything against his character.
Sworn & subscribed in open Court this 30th Oct 1833 - Thomas P. Hart.
Wm. H. Wright CLK

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State of North Carolina
Cumberland County - 3
Whereas Mary Vann appears in person before me D. Ochiltree a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and makes oath that James Downing James Downing now residing in Wilmington in the State aforesaid - did enlist in the service of the United States or Continental service during the Revolutionary war, under Captain Rowan - at Fayetteville in the State aforesaid and that he the said James Downing served Eighteen months in said service - under different commanders and that he did as she understood & believes obtain an honorable discharge at the end of the eighteen months service - and that the said James Downing is now at this time very infirm & in indigent circumstances - Given to & subscribed at Fayetteville this 2 nd day of December 1823
before me
D. Ochiltree (S90)
Mary X Vann mark
State of North Carolina
I John Armstrong, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of Cumberland County do certify that the name and signature of David Ochiltree Esq which appears to the annexed affidavit is in the proper hand writing of the said David Ochiltree and that he was at that date an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith & credit is due to his official acts.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County Seal, at Fayetteville this 2 nd day of December A.D. 1823. and in the 48 th year of American Independence.
J. Armstrong

117 Served in the Militia under Col. E. William Col. Tho. Crawford & Col. Tho. Childs & Col. Wade for about three years: This deponent further sayeth that he the Deponent was discharged from his first term of Continental Service as above stated at Wilmington N.C. on the 30 th day of April 1779. having served his term of Twelve months for which he enlisted under Col. Rob Rowan then Capt. Rowan. This deponent further sayeth that he the Deponent is between Sixty five & Seventy years of age and nearly blind & Deaf and his Deponent circumstances in life is so reduced as to require him to call on his country the United States for support under the late act of Congress. Further this deponent sayeth not.
Sworn & Subscribed before me P. throughout at Fayetteville this 26 th day of November 1818. and to whose deposition faith and credit is attached.
his Lassus X. Bowring mark

Sworn & subscribed before me P. J. T. T. at Fayetteville This 26 th day of November 1818. and to whose deposition faith and credit is attached.
his James X. Downing mark
P. J. T. T. at Fayetteville
State of North Carolina Guilford County
This day personally appeared before me P. J. T. T. one of
the Justices of Peace for the County of Cumberland and State aforesaid George D. D. now of said County & State of origin After being sworn according to Law, deposition and saith that he is personally acquainted with James Downing the present claimant for Pension and that he the deponent did see the said James Downing soon after he James Downing enlisted under Capt. R. Rowan at Fayetteville N.C. in the year 1776. and that the said James Downing was then performing the duty of a private soldier of Capt. Rowan, Company of the 1 st Reg. N.C. and march with the said troops to Charleston S.C. and to the best of this deponent's belief the said James Downing did continue in service as aforesaid the full term for which he the said James Downing did enlist & faithfully performed his duty and received an honorable discharge which has often been shown to this deponent. This deponent further saith that the said James Downing is very deaf & nearly blind further this deponent saith not.
Geo. D. D.
Sworn and subscribed before me at Fayetteville this 26 th Nov. 1818 and to whose deposition faith & credit is attached. P. J. T. T. at F.
[Handwritten marginalia:] The above is a true copy of the original deposition of James Downing taken before me this 26 th day of November 1818 by me P. J. T. T.

State of North Carolina Cumberland County
This day personally appeared before me P. J. Tillinghast Jr — one of the Justices of Peace for the County of Cumberland and State of North Carolina James Downing of New Hampshire County N. H. a private soldier of the Continental Army of the Revolution- ary War of the United States who wishes to be enrolled on the Pension List of the United States and paid as other Pensioners of the State of North Carolina. After being sworn according to Law deponeth and saith that he the deponent did enlist under Capt Robert Rowan at Crops creek now Fayetteville N. H. and was attached to the said Capt R. Rowan, Company and march with said Company to Wilmington
within named P. J. Tillinghast who was an acting Justice and State aforesaid at the time of taking the deposition of the said deponent and to whose official acts the name and affixing the hereunto seal at the time of taking the same
State of North Carolina Cumberland County

State of North Carolina 3 Cumberland County 3 In his testimony that the within matter of Peter of the County and State of Georgia, deposing that the deponent is of the County of McIntosh and State of Georgia, and that he was in the service of the Confederate States of America, and that he was honorably discharged from said service on the 26th day of December 1818.
Crops creek now Fayetteville N.C. and was attached to the said Capt. R. Rowan, Company and march with said Company to Wilmington N.C. & from there to Charleston S.C. and the deponent was in the Battle of Fort Moultrie S.C. in the year 1776, and this deponent was transferred to Capt. Tatum's Company and after ward volunteered under Capt. Dickson on Detachment command and did go from Charleston S.C. first to Savannah Georgia & from there to Savannah under Major White 1st Regt. South Carolina Troops. and this deponent was upon Genl. McIntosh, while on that expedition to the South, with the Georgia Troops. Then this deponent returned to Wilmington N.C. and recd. an honorable discharge having continued in the said Service twelve months from the date of his deponent's enlistment. This deponent further saith that he was on various other things of.

State of N o Carolina Secretarys Office 7 th April 1820
I William Hill Secretary of State in & for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that I do not find the name of James Downing on the musterrolls of the Continental line of this State in the Revolutionary war, but finding on the Journals of the Provincial Congress which met at Hillsboro' on the 20 th Aug t . 1775, that Robert Row- an was appointed a Captain on the 1 st of Sept r . 1775 and not find the said Rob t Rowan's name on the Rolls aforesaid I am induced to believe the de- claration of the said James Downing is true
The names of those who entered the service in the early part of the war for a short time are seldom found on the rolls. Given under my hand the date above W m Hill